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Title: Amiwest 2009
Post by: mike- on October 16, 2009, 03:32:51 PM
Main thread http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=29468&forum=16&start=20&viewmode=flat&order=0

Saturday. October 17th

10:00 AM - Using Amiga OS 4, a discussion of software and hardware
available for Amiga OS 4

11:00 AM - All about Aros, learn about the status of the AROS project
and how to get started

2:00 PM - Hyperion presentation by Steve Solie


Sunday, October 18th

9:00 AM - Introduction to Amiga OS 4 development

10:00 AM - Using Python and Arexx on OS 4 by Steve Solie

2:00 PM - Networking for OS4 using Road Show
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: illy5603 on October 16, 2009, 06:26:49 PM
I believe there is a classic systems repair clinic tonight, at least I hope so. I should be  there most of tonight and tomorrow.
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 16, 2009, 07:55:47 PM
Thanks for the schedule.  Now I can plan how many tapes I need to videotape the presentations.  :)

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 17, 2009, 06:03:13 PM
Now at the AmiWest Show... 10:02 a.m..  People are still setting up.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: illy5603 on October 17, 2009, 06:07:33 PM
Quote from: RobertB;526248
Now at the AmiWest Show... 10:02 a.m..  People are still setting up.

Last night was crazy classic repair action! I should be heading back out around noon.
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 17, 2009, 06:11:55 PM
Now on the #amiga.org chat at server us.synirc.net

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 17, 2009, 07:45:46 PM
First presentation at noon now.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: redfox on October 17, 2009, 08:19:10 PM
Listening to audio right now with AmigaAMP.  Sounds like they are still fiddling with the setup.

---
redfox
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 17, 2009, 08:24:24 PM
O.K., first presenter, Bill Bosari, in position (more or less).  Topic - OS 4.1.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 17, 2009, 10:54:15 PM
Stephen Solie just finished his presentation with official words from Hyperion.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: amigakit on October 18, 2009, 12:00:43 AM
At Amiwest, we are demonstrating the new Indivision ECS (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=918) on an Amiga 500 with LCD monitor.
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 18, 2009, 01:50:57 AM
Paul Sadlik finished his OS 4.1.1 presentation some time ago.  The show is over for the day, and we are waiting in the lobby for the banquet and its keynote addresses.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: dammy on October 18, 2009, 11:22:58 AM
Wonder how many people showed up this year.
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 18, 2009, 06:33:32 PM
Day 2 of the AmiWest Show, and we have been moved to a different room!  The original exhibition room had condensation from the air-conditioning leaking down the electrical lines, and this morning the management moved everybody to a smaller room.  As of this moment, everybody is scrambling to set up tables and get power to everything.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: illy5603 on October 18, 2009, 07:48:59 PM
Quote from: dammy;526369
Wonder how many people showed up this year.

I don't have exact numbers but it was more than I thought would be there. One trend we noticed is that the classic hardware and software brought to raise funds for the SACC sold like crazy compared to last year. The trend seems to be shifting from people donating stuff to buying up a lot of the classic hardware and software.
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 19, 2009, 02:32:11 AM
Except for a few minutes this morning, I couldn't log on from here at AmiWest.  Thus, no chat.  The show has wrapped.  We're clearing out the room and then heading off to dinner.  Others have long drives back to Southern California tonight.

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: pan1k on October 19, 2009, 10:54:26 AM
Just got back, it's almost 3AM!!!
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: amigadave on October 19, 2009, 08:23:25 PM
Quote from: pan1k;526473
Just got back, it's almost 3AM!!!

I didn't make it back until after 7:45am, as I could not stay awake on the road and had to pull over to sleep for one hour half way up the mountain.

I need to go back to sleep now.
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: Lurch on October 19, 2009, 09:49:29 PM
Any pictures, googled but can only find 2008 :/
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: omnicron10 on October 19, 2009, 10:23:09 PM
I have a few pictures.

I got to sleep around 4:30 am and Amigadave still had a drive up to Big Bear from Orange!

It was a good time to be had.  I was hoping things would be bigger this year but it was a tad smaller but not by much.  Having Amigakit with new stuff was GREAT!  I got an Indivision ECS! I need a ECS machine for it now!

Last year was SAM madness but this year we did not have a new motherboard to play with BUT it was still great.

MorphOS for MacMini will be good but we did not have enough time before the show to really be ready for a good presentation for it or more MacMinis to show/sell.

Now with MacMini MorphOS and the liberation of Amiga OS.. next year with be AWESOME!
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: omnicron10 on October 19, 2009, 10:25:34 PM
More Pictures
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: cecilia on October 20, 2009, 03:17:46 AM
oh, boy! looks like fun!
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: Amiduffer on October 20, 2009, 03:42:18 AM
How did the game competition turn out?
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: omnicron10 on October 20, 2009, 10:01:45 PM
I think the game competition turned out well.

We had:

AOS 4.1 SAM running xmoto
AOS 2.1 A600 running lemmings
AOS 3.9 UAE running wings of fury
AOS 1.3 C-One Minimig Core running stunt car racer
MorphOS 2.4 Efika running Diamonds

Pretty much the complete gambit of Amiga experience. Amigadave ran the event and gave out the prizes for the top players.  Video was taken so I am sure when that is posted we can see the details.  I posted a picture of Robert Bernardo playing Wings of Fury.  I would have liked to see a few more people playing but I think there was a talk on Python for OS4 that also happened at on or near the same time. Next year Amigadave wants to do a little more work on setting the game competition and annouce the games earlier and signup people better.  This year was a big ad hoc BUT it worked and it was fun! Moving the show to a new room in the middle did not help either!
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: pan1k on October 20, 2009, 10:18:19 PM
Yes. It was loads of fun. I think we should put a poll up, after say picking 4-5 games. I got a low score, because I'm terrible at Wings of Fury!!
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: omnicron10 on October 20, 2009, 10:23:20 PM
There was a practice time.  You could have praticed Wings of Fury.  I think we all know the real reason you got such a low score! :)
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: amigadave on October 20, 2009, 11:47:54 PM
Thanks to Omnicron10 and Pan1k, I could not have done any of it without their help.

I am almost recovered from the lack of sleep and the long drive, but it was all worth it.
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: illy5603 on October 21, 2009, 01:47:10 AM
I had intended to participate in the games competition and was e-mailing Amigadave back and forth for weeks before the event. I didn't count on it being on a Sunday which was my 1 year anniversary so needless to say I could not be in attendance.

Looking forward to next year already!
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: F0LLETT on October 21, 2009, 06:54:13 PM
Got all our pics uploaded, matt will post them for all to see, :).
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: RobertB on October 21, 2009, 07:35:17 PM
Quote from: omnicron10;526681
Video was taken so I am sure when that is posted we can see the details.

     Yup, I think the first video is being posted tonight -- Steven Solie making the Hyperion/Amiga, Inc. settlement announcement and fielding questions.
Quote
I posted a picture of Robert Bernardo playing Wings of Fury.

     Ack!  I was lame at the game.  More practice definitely needed after all these years being away from it.  Funny, though, how Bill Bosari picked it up just like that and got the top score on it.  :)

Glad you made it back safe and sound,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: persia on October 21, 2009, 07:48:03 PM
It would be interesting to know if E-UAE is part of "use, develop, modify, commercialize, distribute and market AmigaOS 4.x" or whether they'll need a separate agreement on that.
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: redrumloa on October 21, 2009, 08:13:20 PM
Quote from: amigadave;526696
Thanks to Omnicron10 and Pan1k, I could not have done any of it without their help.
 
I am almost recovered from the lack of sleep and the long drive, but it was all worth it.

Did the package arrive in time?
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: amigadave on October 22, 2009, 03:06:26 AM
Quote from: redrumloa;526790
Did the package arrive in time?

Yes, it did Jim, just barely.  Sorry I did not mention your contribution to the prize donations yet.  Let me thank you, DiscreetFX, AmiKit, and Bill Bosari's friend from the Retro Computer Museum for the donation of Amiga gear for prizes given out to the Amiga Game Competition winners.

Jim, you are a scholar and a gentleman to donate items when you are in the middle of your going out of business sale.  Thanks again.
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: amigadave on October 22, 2009, 03:10:05 AM
Quote from: RobertB;526783
Yup, I think the first video is being posted tonight -- Steven Solie making the Hyperion/Amiga, Inc. settlement announcement and fielding questions.

     Ack!  I was lame at the game.  More practice definitely needed after all these years being away from it.  Funny, though, how Bill Bosari picked it up just like that and got the top score on it.  :)

Glad you made it back safe and sound,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://videocam.net.au/fcug
The Other Group of Amigoids
http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/ (http://www.calweb.com/%7Erabel1/)
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
http://www.sccaners.org

Bill Bosari made a boast at the end of the AmiWest 2009 Show that he still would have won, no matter which games we chose to use in the competition.  All you Amiga gamers out there should take that as the gauntlet being thrown down for next year's competition.  I want to see lots more of you showing up to give Bill a run for the money and see if you can take him down a peg. :roflmao:
Title: Re: Amiwest 2009
Post by: pan1k on October 22, 2009, 04:14:10 AM
OK... Lemmings it is.. :-P